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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.20, 7,962.90 and 3,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.20, 7,962.90 and 3,452.80 is: 5,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.20 : 7,962.90 = 3,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.20/7,962.90 = 3,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.20x = 7,962.90 × 3,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.20x = 27,494,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,301.12/5,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.54

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